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COLORS announces the launch of ‘Khatron Ke Khiladi Season 11’
Mumbai: COLORS has announced the next season of its popular stunt-based reality show, “Khatron Ke Khiladi”. The season 11 which is all set for its 17 July premiere on COLORS and Voot, is produced by Endemol Shine India, in association with Maruti Suzuki and Oziva.
The latest season of the show will be promoted with robust marketing outreach across print, television, and digital. There will also be heavy promotions on the network and non-network channels. And on the social media front, the promotions will be driven through a mix of gifs, videos, quizzes, and reels featuring Rohit Shetty and the contestants, the channel said today in a statement.
The show which is titled as “Khatron Ke Khiladi Darr vs Dare” brings together 13 celebs namely, Abhinav Shukla, Sourabh Raj Jain, Sana Makbul, Vishal Aditya Singh, Anushka Sen, Aastha Gill, Arjun Bijlani, Rohit Shetty, Divyanka Tripathi, Shweta Tiwari, Nikki Tamboli, Rahul Vaidya & Varun Sood alongside Rohit Shetty who returns as the host of the season.
The new season will see a whole new breed of dare warriors performing larger-than-life stunts in the picturesque locales of Cape Town. The show’s host Shetty will be seen throwing arduous challenges at the contestants like getting fired through a cannon, performing aerial acts, getting electrocuted to having face-offs with wild animals that they will have to overcome with great tenacity, it added.
Speaking on the launch, Viacom18’s head – Hindi mass entertainment and kids TV network, Nina Elavia Jaipuria said, “We at COLORS continue to present differentiated and variety content to our across various genres. After our latest announcement and the newest addition, the visual-based quiz show- The Big Picture, we are thrilled to bring a new season Khatron Ke Khiladi. The exciting season of the stunt-based reality show has been shot in Cape Town with some of the biggest names in the industry. With some exceptional showcase of talent in Dance Deewane at 8 pm and a new thrilling season of Khatron Ke Khiladi at 9.30 pm, we aim to fortify our weekends and offer wholesome entertainment to our viewers.”
“Khatron Ke Khiladi has been raising the bar of adventure, action, and entertainment with each passing year and written many success stories,” said Viacom18’s chief content officer-Hindi mass entertainment, Manisha Sharma. “In the background of Cape Town, the new season will get bigger and better with some larger-than-life stunts featuring deadly animals that have never been seen before on the show. We are delighted to have the action expert Rohit Shetty join us for another exciting season along with 13 exceptional contestants.”
“This season of Khatron Ke Khiladi is extremely special, as 7 years ago I started my journey as the host of the show in Cape Town and we are back in South Africa for a brand-new season,” Rohit Shetty said. “The thrill quotient will be at an all-time high as the new season will have some action-packed and pain-inducing stunts that the contestants will have to endure. As the beautiful Cape Town turns into a battleground, the Darr Ke Warriors will be tested and scrutinized at every step of the way and only the real warrior will survive.”
“Khatron Ke Khiladi is one of the most thrilling, exciting, and entertaining reality shows on Indian television today,” said Endemol Shine India CEO Abhishek Rege. “With each passing year, Endemol Shine India has ensured that the entertainment quotient only increases. This year the stunts have been mounted on an even greater scale in Cape Town, South Africa, and have been specially designed to test the courage and fortitude of our ever-popular contestants, under the watchful eye of Rohit Shetty. All through the shoot, strict safety protocols and SOPs were maintained by everyone on set. So, prepare yourself for another season of the edge of the seat action.”
Maruti Suzuki India Ltd senior executive director – marketing and sales, Shashank Srivastava commented, “We are delighted to be a part of season 11 of Khatron Ke Khiladi. This is the third year in a row that we are partnering with Khatron Ke Khiladi and the association has only become stronger over the years. Khatron Ke Khiladi has managed to create a niche for itself and is extremely popular especially amongst the youth of our country. At Maruti Suzuki, it has been our constant endeavor to drive towards more youthful and dynamic imagery. We are also proud to associate the iconic Swift with Khatron Ke Khiladi, which since its launch in 2005 has revolutionized the premium hatchback segment in India. All-new Swift 2021 with its sporty performance, upright stance and unmistakable road presence emphasizes individuality that stands out from the crowd and has earned the warmth of nearly 2.4 million customers. Our association on the show resonates with Swift’s proposition of performance and being Limitless. We hope that the contestants of this season would bring Limitless Thrills to the viewers through their Limitless Performances on the show and make season 11 of Khatron Ke Khiladi the No.1 show on Indian Television.”
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Sahara One reports financial results, notes director exit and business realignment
Muted revenues, steady expenses and strategic adjustments shape company’s current phase
MUMBAI: In a tale where the sands seem to be slipping faster than they can be gathered, Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited has reported another quarter of wafer-thin income and widening losses, even as a boardroom exit adds to the unease.
The company informed the Bombay Stock Exchange that its board, in a meeting held on April 4, approved its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2025. The numbers paint a stark picture. Total income for the quarter stood at just Rs 0.13 lakh, unchanged sequentially and sharply down from Rs 0.26 lakh a year earlier.
Losses, meanwhile, deepened. The company posted a net loss of Rs 24.16 lakh for the quarter, compared to Rs 18.81 lakh in the June quarter and Rs 39.69 lakh in the same period last year. For the six months ended September 2025, the cumulative loss stood at Rs 39.69 lakh, while the full-year loss for FY25 was reported at Rs 60.72 lakh.
Expenses continued to outweigh income by a wide margin. Total expenses for the quarter came in at Rs 24.30 lakh, led by employee benefit costs of Rs 6.51 lakh and other expenses of Rs 17.78 lakh. Earnings per share remained in the red at Rs (0.11) for the quarter.
The balance sheet reflects a company with significant assets on paper but limited operational momentum. Total assets stood at Rs 23,065.57 lakh as of September 30, 2025, broadly unchanged from March 2025. Equity share capital remained steady at Rs 2,152.50 lakh, while total equity was reported at Rs 18,004.85 lakh.
Cash and cash equivalents saw a modest uptick to Rs 6.75 lakh from Rs 4.68 lakh earlier, supported by a positive operating cash flow of Rs 180.01 lakh for the period.
Yet, beneath these numbers lies a more complex narrative. The company’s auditors flagged their inability to obtain sufficient evidence to form a conclusion on the financial statements, citing lack of access to records. They also raised concerns over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern, pointing to insufficient funds, delayed recoveries, and stalled content investments.
Adding to the governance overhang, the company disclosed that Rana Zia has resigned as whole-time director, effective October 16, 2025, citing other professional commitments. The resignation, noted and accepted by the board, also brings an end to her role across company committees.
Regulatory pressures continue to loom large. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has already initiated penal actions for non-compliance with listing norms, with trading in the company’s shares remaining suspended. There is also a risk of promoter demat accounts being frozen.
Legacy legal issues remain unresolved. A substantial deposit of Rs 694,027.88 thousand linked to the long-running OFCD dispute involving Sahara group entities is still under the purview of the Supreme Court of India. Restrictions on asset disposal continue to weigh on the company’s financial flexibility.
Operationally, challenges persist across multiple fronts. Advances worth Rs 1,92,916 thousand given for film content remain stuck, with delays in project completion and uncertain recoverability. The company’s YouTube channel, despite being operational, has generated no revenue for over three years due to compliance lapses. In a further twist, management has indicated that revenues may have been fraudulently diverted through unauthorised changes to its AdSense account, with a police complaint in the works.
There are also missed revenue opportunities. Television content rights continue to be used by a related party despite the expiry of the licence agreement, with fresh negotiations still underway.
For now, Sahara One Media and Entertainment Limited appears caught between legacy disputes and present-day operational hurdles. As losses linger and governance questions mount, the road to recovery looks less like a sprint and more like a slow trudge through shifting sands.
